Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.935833,-85.873333
Carries 101st Street East over Flatrock Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Flatrock Creek on 101st Street East
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.978333,-86.105833
Carries 131st Street East over Cool Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Cool Creek on 131st Street East
History: Built 1957; rehabilitated 1983
Built: 1957
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.108415,-86.108745
Carries Anthony Road over Jones Ditch
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 7-panel, riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Jones Ditch on Anthony Road
History: Built 1920; replaced August 2006
Built: 1920
Location: Hamilton County
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390488
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.010556,-85.862222
Carries Atlantic Avenue over Mud Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Mud Creek on Atlantic Avenue
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Unknown status
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries Cherry Tree Road over Mitchener Ditch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Mitchener Ditch on Cherry Tree Road
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.941128,-85.875091
Carries Connecticut Avenue over Flatfork Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Flatfork Creek on Connecticut Avenue
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Hamilton County
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390506
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
390507
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge on a different alignment and then demolished.
Location: 40.182500,-86.001944
Carries Crooked Creek Avenue over Cicero Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Continuous Slab
Total Length: 183.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete slab bridge over Cicero Creek on Crooked Creek Avenue
History: Built 1916 and destroyed in 2005
Built: 1916
Location: Hamilton County
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390491
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
390492
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.029167,-85.994722
Carries Cumberland Road over Stoney Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Reinforced continuous concrete slab
Total Length: 73.1 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete bridge over Stoney Creek on Cumberland Road in Noblesville
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Hamilton County
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385450
Stony Creek Bridge on Cumberland Road
Photo provided by Doug
390497
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
390498
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.086111,-86.146667
Carries 206th Street East over Jones Ditch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Jones Ditch on 206th Street East in Westfield
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.115833,-86.101111
Carries 226th Street East over Jones Ditch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Jones Ditch on 226th Street East
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.165833,-85.958056
Carries Lacy Road over Long Branch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Long Branch on Lacy Road
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.033333,-86.118056
Carries Oak Road over Cool Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 32.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Cool Creek on Oak Road in Westfield
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.008333,-86.118056
Carries Oak Road over Cool Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Cool Creek on Oak Road in Westfield
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.043611,-85.928611
Carries Pennington Road over Weaver Ditch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Weaver Ditch on Pennington Road
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.976944,-85.970556
Carries Promise Road over Sand Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Sand Creek on Promise Road in Fishers
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.169167,-85.910955
Carries Ray Parker Road over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 5-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 48.8 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on Ray Parker Road
History: Built 1920; replaced July 2006
Built: 1920
Location: Hamilton County
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390484
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.970000,-86.164444
Carries Spring Mill Road over Williams Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 29.8 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Williams Creek on Spring Mill Road in Carmel
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.973056,-86.051389
Carries River Road over Vestal Ditch
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Vestal Ditch on River Road
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.013333,-86.127222
Carries Westfield Blvd. over Branch of Cool Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Cool Creek on Westfield Blvd. in Westfield
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.014722,-86.127222
Carries Westfield Blvd. over Cool Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Cool Creek on Westfield Blvd. in Westfield
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.019167,-86.127222
Carries Westfield Blvd. over Cool Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 23.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Cool Creek on Westfield Blvd. in Westfield
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 40.072797,-86.000408
Carries old Allisonville Road over West Fork White River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: 2-span Howe truss covered bridge
Total Length: 259.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Howe through truss bridge over West Fork White River on old Allisonville Road
History: Built in 1870 by Josiah Durfee & Co., Restored for pedestrian use in a county park.
Built: 1870-71
Location: Hamilton County
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126803
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2008
126804
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2008
126805
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2008
126806
Bridge once carried two lanes of traffic.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2008
165802
Vintage postcard scan.
Photo taken by Bill Eichelberger
287806
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in October 2010
287807
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in October 2010
287808
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in October 2010
287809
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2011
287810
Photo taken by Andrew Raker in December 2011
427807
Photo by Linda Daffron, 2005
Photo taken by Mike Daffron
482228
Very nice informational plaque.
Photo taken by David Case in September 2020
482229
So wide, its like a barn inside.
Photo taken by David Case in September 2020
482230
Photo taken by David Case in September 2020
483726
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
483727
View down the side
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
483728
View inside
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
483729
View inside from other end
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
483730
View from window
Photo taken by Garrett DiDomizio
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 39.981904,-86.030651
Carries trail over pond
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe truss covered bridge
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Howe through truss bridge on trail at Conner Prarie.
History: Built in DeKalb County in 1884 by George Woerntz & Son, relocated to Conner Prarie Pioneer Settlement and restored.
Built: 1884
Location: Hamilton County
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126807
Historic photos show that the bridge did originally have Cupolas. They were recreated in the restoration.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2008
126808
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2008
126809
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2008
126810
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in October 2008
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.046667,-86.018333
Carries IN 32/IN 38 over White River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 469.2 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over White River on IN 32/IN 38
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1971; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.138210,-85.939454
Carries IN 213 over Duck Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 6-panel, riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Duck Creek on IN 213
History: Built 1933; replaced 1992
Built: 1933
Location: Hamilton County
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390489
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
390490
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.165000,-86.170000
Carries Boxley Avenue over Branch Little Cicero Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over a branch of Little Cicero Creek on Boxley Avenue
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1998
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.076667,-86.221667
Carries Mule Barn Road over Finley Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Finley Creek on Mule Barn Road
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1991
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.020000,-86.190000
Carries 161st Street West over Branch Little Eagle Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over a branch of Little Eagle Creek on 161st Street West
History: Built ca. 1940; replaced 1998
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.181667,-85.991667
Carries Startsman Road over Weasel Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Weasel Creek on Startsman Road
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.101328,-86.086124
Carries 216th Street East over Hinkle Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Hinkle Creek on 216th Street East
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1996
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.101615,-86.111155
Carries 216th Street East over Jones Ditch
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Jones Ditch on 216th Street East
History: Built 1915; replaced 2001
Built: 1915
Location: Hamilton County
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390505
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.093333,-85.901667
Carries Prairie Baptist Road over Lock Ditch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Lock Ditch on Prairie Baptist Road
History: Built ca. 1940; replaced 2001
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.000000,-86.063333
Carries 146th Street East over Kirkendall Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Kirkendall Creek on 146th Street East
History: Built 1925; replaced 2001
Built: 1925
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.003333,-85.881667
Carries Cyntheanne Road over Mud Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Mud Creek on Cyntheanne Road
History: Built 1935; replaced 1995
Built: 1935
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.955384,-85.966403
Carries Klepfer School Road over Mud Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Mud Creek on Klepfer School Road (Now Hoosier Rd.)
History: Built 1915; replaced 1996
Built: 1915
Location: Hamilton County
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390499
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
390500
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.000000,-86.023333
Carries 146th Street East over White River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 516.1 Feet
Span Length: 101.1 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over White River on 146th Street East
History: Built 1919; rehabilitated 1990; replaced 2000
Built: 1919
Location: Hamilton County
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390501
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
390502
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.010000,-86.016667
Carries Allisonville Road over Overdorff Branch
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge or culvert over Overdorff Branch on Allisonville Road
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Hamilton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Already retrofitted with walkway attached to one side for trail. Could one day be part of a commuter rail line to Indianapolis.
Location: 40.048830,-86.016090
Carries Hoosier Heritage Port Authority property/Indiana Transportation Museum operator(nee Norfolk Southern, N&W, NKP, Peru and Indianapolis Railroad) over State Road 19
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: pony/through plate girder
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 63.3 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over State Road 19 on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority property/Indiana Transportation Museum operator(nee Norfolk Southern, N&W, NKP, Peru and Indianapolis Railroad) in Noblesville
History: Built 1936. On the second oldest rail line in Indiana, the bridge now has a walkway attached to the East(North)side of structure for trail from downtown Noblesville to Forrest Park. ITM runs excursions often over this bridge.
Built: 1936
Location: Hamilton County
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153244
View facing North on SR19.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
153245
View to the West.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
153246
View to the East.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
153247
Facing East with the Hamilton County Courthouse in the background.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
244283
Photo taken by William McFadden
248113
view midway across bridge
nearby White River bridge seen in background.
Photo taken by James Norwood in October 2001
Status: Open to traffic
Possible the light rail/traditional rail commuter service could use this route in future to connect Noblesville to Indianapolis.
Location: 40.020738,-86.011829
Carries Hoosier Heritage Port Authority property/Indiana Transportation Museum operator(nee Norfolk Southern, N&W, NKP, Peru and Indianapolis Railroad) over Allisonville Road
Design: girder
Design Details: Plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Plate girder bridge over Allisonville Road on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority property/Indiana Transportation Museum operator(nee Norfolk Southern, N&W, NKP, Peru and Indianapolis Railroad) in Noblesville
History: Still has a "N&W" sign denoting it's past ownership by the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Built:
Location: Hamilton County
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139341
North side, looking South
Photo taken by Google Earth Street view
153260
Side view facing South from Allisonville Road.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
153261
Closer view showing the Norfolk & Western plaque.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
153262
Overview
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
153263
I could see an adjoining span from the road through the trees. This trestle crosses Stoney Creek on the same line. I couldn't venture any closer due to standing water.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
Status: Lost
Location: 40.060142,-86.015356
Carries Indiana Union Traction (later Indiana Railroad) over White River and State Road 19 (former SR 21)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck girder bridge over White River and State Road 19 on Indiana Union Traction in Noblesville
History:
Built:
Location: Hamilton County
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140393
Indiana Transportation Museum and members
Status: Abandoned, but intact
City of Noblesville in conjunction with the City of Westfield and Midland Trace Trail group are to convert this bridge for pedestrians.
Location: 40.040780,-86.024790
Carries Former Conrail (Midland Railway, Central Indiana Railway Co, Penn Central, ownership of Abandoned ROW by Indiana Transportation Museum, and currently City of Noblesville) over White River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over White River on former Conrail Railroad in Noblesville
History: Built 1893, abandoned in 1982
Built: 1893
Location: Hamilton County
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140905
w bank3.JPG
http://www.indianatrails.org/MidlandTrace/w_bank3.JPG
140906
stamp.JPG
http://www.indianatrails.org/MidlandTrace/stamp.JPG
140907
e approach w.JPG
http://www.indianatrails.org/MidlandTrace/e_approach_w.JPG
140908
East approach photoshop future look
http://www.indianatrails.org/MidlandTrace/e_approach_w_after.JPG
149585
Looking Northeast
The bridge in the background is Conner St. (SR32/SR38).
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in Winter 2007-2008
149586
Western Portal
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in Winter 2007-2008
153275
Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
153276
Lower truss/chord detail.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
153277
West end of bridge.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
153278
Portal detail.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
294385
SW1 pulls a passenger car across
C.A.Buehler Photographs, Gary Rolih Collection
Status: Abandoned, but intact
Location: 40.040610,-86.036780
Carries Former Conrail (Midland Railway, Central Indiana Railway Co, Penn Central, ownership of Abandoned ROW by Indiana Transportation Museum, and currently City of Noblesville) over Cicero Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Main span: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
East approach: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Cicero Creek on former Conrail Railroad in Noblesville
History: Built ca. 1890's, abandoned in 1982
Built:
Location: Hamilton County
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140909
cicero bridge.JPG
http://www.indianatrails.org/MidlandTrace/cicero_bridge.JPG
149593
Overview, Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in Winter 2007-2008
149594
Western Portal
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in Winter 2007-2008
153264
Looking East.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
153265
Oblique
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
153266
North side.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
153267
Portal detail.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
153268
Side detail.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
153269
These unique eyebars connect the bottom of the end verticles (which are also eyebars) to the lower chord at the adjoining panel points. I would guess these were to brace the vertical which is very light for a railroad span.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
153270
I lightened up this shot to show the unique "double-looped" eyebars on the braces shown in the previous photo.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
153271
Strut and it's bracing.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
153272
Looking underneath at the lower chord and floor beams.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
153273
View from Cherry Tree Road.
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
153274
End of the line........
Photo taken by Anthony Dillon in January 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.141353,-86.017370
Carries Hoosier Heritage Port Authority property/Indiana Transportation Museum operator (ex-Norfolk Southern, N&W, NKP, Lake Erie and Western, Peru and Indianapolis Railroad) over Current Morse Reservoir, past Cicero Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Built with small curve throughout bridge over the two spans. Small incline heading South from South approach that includes bridge. Indiana Transportation Museum volunteers claim excursion trains must be at 35 MPH to safely cross the bridge without damaging it. One wanders if train cars could safely stop on bridge without problems in event of emergency. Approaches have reservoir running alongside for some distance on both ends.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Current Morse Reservoir, past Cicero Creek on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority property/Indiana Transportation Museum operator(ex-Norfolk Southern, N&W, NKP, Lake Erie & Western, Peru and Indianapolis Railroad) in Cicero
History: This bridge was probably constructed to replace an earlier bridge over creek. Later, Reservoir constructed (1956) and this bridge was probably built to handle new demands
Built: 1956?
Location: Hamilton County
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140910
Former Nickel Plate Road GP7 426 leads one of the Indiana Transportation Museums excursions over the bridge, as seen on ITM's website.
http://itm.org/index.htm
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.947388,-85.890717
Carries Florida Road (153rd St) over Fall Creek
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Riveted Camelback through truss
Total Length: 148.0 Feet
Span Length: 148.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Fall Creek on Florida Road (153rd St)
History: Built ca.1915; replaced in 1990
Built: ca.1915
Location: Hamilton County
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158918
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
158919
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.156402,-85.920711
Carries Brehm Road over Duck Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Duck Creek on Brehm Road
History: Built ca.1900; replaced in 1988
Built: ca.1900
Location: Hamilton County
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158920
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
158921
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.048134,-86.015506
Carries Hoosier Heritage Port Authority owned, Indiana Transportation Museum operated(nee Peru and Indianapolis, Lake Erie and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Norfolk and Western, Norfolk Southern Railway) and White River Greenway trail over White River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 260.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over White River on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority owned, Indiana Transportation Museum operated(nee Peru and Indianapolis, Lake Erie and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Norfolk and Western, Norfolk Southern Railway) and White R
History: Built to carry trains from Indianapolis to Michigan City, this rail line is said to be the second oldest in Indiana. Today used by ITM excursions. Around 2001-2002, walkway attached to North side for new trail.
Built:
Location: Hamilton County
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177780
IndianaTrails.com site
Looking from Downtown Noblesville across (Westerly)towards bridge and Forrest Park. Older Rail bridge to left, newer trail bridge to right.
http://indianatrails.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/large/miecose/Noblesville564.JPG
181393
Pre 1913 bridge
During LE&W days this bridge was destroyed by the 1913 Floods
Earl Brooks Photographs
181394
Pre 1913 bridge
During LE&W days this bridge was destroyed by the 1913 Floods
Earl Brooks Photographs
248112
Looking towards Downtown Noblesville across bridge
Photo taken by James Norwood in October 2001
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.059008,-85.930423
Carries E. 186th Street over Stony Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Continuous reinforced concrete slab
Total Length: 56.8 Feet
Span Length: 19.7 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete slab bridge over Stony Creek on E. 186th Street
History: Built 1916 and destroyed in 2009
Built: 1916
Location: Hamilton County
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390493
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
390494
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.051389,-86.231667
Carries Joliet Road over Branch Little Eagle Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Reinforced concrete slab
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Branch Little Eagle Creek on Joliet Road
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Hamilton County
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390503
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
390504
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 39.989348,-86.123522
Carries Greyhound Trail over Cool Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 79.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Cool Creek on Greyhound Trail
History: Originally built ca.1910 in Randolph County, relocated to Carmel for trail use in 2011
Built: ca.1910
Location: Hamilton County
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230360
Photo taken by Tony Dillon in April 2012
417868
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
417869
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
417870
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
417871
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
417872
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
417873
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
417874
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
417875
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in October 2016
Status: Demolished
Location: 40.050489,-85.936639
Carries Formerly Penn-Central Railroad(nee Central Indiana Railway) over Stony Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder with Timber abutments.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Stony Creek on Formerly Penn Central Railroad(nee Central Indiana Railway)
History:
Built:
Location: Hamilton County
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294386
1978-79
Railroads name boldly appears on this bridge formerly easily seen from adjacent State Road 32.
Ron Buser
294387
Timber abutments with Steel structure. Odd.
Ron Buser
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 40.125589,-85.967225
Carries a pedestrian path over White River
Design: truss/through/lattice/triple
Design Details: Triple-intersection Warren (Lattice) through truss over the river with a Pratt through truss approach connected with a replicated IBCo. Plate-leg girder.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over White River on a pedestrian path
History: Lattice truss built in 1898 and Pratt truss built in 1904/05
Built: 1898/1904
Location: Hamilton County
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370048
Photo taken by Greg McDuffee, used with his permission
370049
Photo taken by Greg McDuffee, used with his permission
370050
Photo taken by Greg McDuffee, used with his permission
370051
Photo taken by Greg McDuffee, used with his permission
370052
Photo taken by Greg McDuffee, used with his permission
370053
Photo taken by Greg McDuffee, used with his permission
370054
Photo taken by Greg McDuffee, used with his permission
370055
Photo taken by Greg McDuffee, used with his permission
370056
Photo taken by Greg McDuffee, used with his permission
370062
Photo taken by Greg McDuffee, used with his permission
370063
Photo taken by Greg McDuffee, used with his permission
370064
Photo taken by Greg McDuffee, used with his permission
370065
Photo taken by Greg McDuffee, used with his permission
419024
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
419025
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
419026
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
419027
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
419028
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
419029
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
419030
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
419031
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
419032
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
419033
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
419034
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
453530
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
453531
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
453532
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
453533
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
453534
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
453535
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
453536
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
453537
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
453538
Photo taken by Mike Daffron in March 2018
482225
Very nice informational plaque at bridge.
Photo taken by David Case in September 2020
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.072665,-86.231843
Carries Joliet Road over Finley Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: IBCo patented Plate Leg Girder
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Finley Creek on Joliet Road
History: Built in 1890 by the Indiana Bridge Company; replaced in 1991
Built: 1890
Location: Hamilton County
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390482
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.013097,-86.228234
Carries West 156th Street over Little Eagle Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, riveted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 104.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Little Eagle Creek on West 156th Street
History: Built ca. 1915
Built: ca. 1915
Location: Hamilton County
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390483
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.147388,-85.930496
Carries East 246th Street over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 6-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 73.0 Feet
Span Length: 73.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Bear Creek on East 246th Street
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Hamilton County
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390485
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.071111,-85.915457
Carries Pilgrim Baptist Road over Stony Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: 4-panel, pinned Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 52.0 Feet
Span Length: 52.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bedstead Pratt pony truss bridge over Stony Creek on Pilgrim Baptist Road
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Hamilton County
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390486
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
390487
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.029120,-86.003245
Carries Greenfield Pike (Now Avenue) over Stony Creek
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: 10-panel, riveted Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 132.8 Feet
Span Length: 130.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over Stony Creek on Greenfield Pike (Now Avenue)
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Hamilton County
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448448
Greenfield Pike Bridge
The Noblesville Ledger: May 5 1975
448449
Greenfield Pike Bridge
The Noblesville Ledger: May 5 1975
448451
Greenfield Pike Bridge
The Noblesville Ledger: March 5 1980
448452
Greenfield Pike Bridge
The Noblesville Ledger: January 24 1981
448453
Greenfield Pike Bridge
The Noblesville Ledger: March 6 1981
448454
Greenfield Pike Bridge
The Noblesville Ledger: March 16 1981
448455
Greenfield Pike Bridge
The Noblesville Ledger: March 23 1981
448456
Greenfield Pike Bridge
The Noblesville Ledger: May 6 1981
448457
Greenfield Pike Bridge
The Noblesville Ledger: October 24 1984
448458
Greenfield Pike Bridge
The Noblesville Ledger: May 16 1986
486426
Greenfield Pike Bridge
HAER Photo
486427
Greenfield Pike Bridge
HAER Photo
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.112757,-86.087252
Carries East 225th Street over Hinkle Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Continuous concrete slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Slab bridge over Hinkle Creek on East 225th Street
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Hamilton County
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390495
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
390496
Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Department of Natural Resource, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.954429,-85.867961
Carries IN 238 over Fall Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Fall Creek on IN 238
History:
Built:
Location: Hamilton County
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443968
IN 238 - Fall Creek Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: May 13 1970
443969
IN 238 - Fall Creek Bridge
The South Bend Tribune: May 13 1970
443970
IN 238 - Fall Creek Bridge
Replacement bridge was being built prior to the collapse
The Daily Reporter: April 28 1970
443971
IN 238 - Fall Creek Bridge
The Daily Reporter: September 14 1970
Status: Destroyed by arson fire
Location: 39.956073,-86.064670
Carries 116th Street over West Fork White River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over West Fork White River on 116th Street
History: Built ca. 1870's
Built: ca. 1870's
Location: Hamilton County
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445125
Indiana Historical Society
Status: Removed for the construction of Morse Reservoir and replaced with a causeway.
Location: 40.132245,-86.024015
Carries Jackson Street over Cicero Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 142.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Cicero Creek on Jackson Street
History: Built in 1881 by Josiah Durfee; removed in 1955
Built: 1881
Location: Hamilton County
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446032
Indiana Historical Society
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.046894,-86.016584
Carries Logan Street over West Fork White River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 300.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over West Fork White River on Logan Street
History: Built 1868
Built: 1868
Location: Hamilton County
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446309
Indiana Historical Society
446313
Indiana Historical Society
511174
White River Bridge, Noblesville, Indiana
1911 Postcard View
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.174690,-86.000610
Carries Mt. Pleasant Road over Cicero Creek Bridge
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Cicero Creek Bridge on Mt. Pleasant Road
History:
Built: ca. 1890's
Location: Hamilton County
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448726
Mt. Pleasant Road - Cicero Creek Bridge
The Noblesville Ledger: February 28 1977
Status: Removed with no replacement planned, but 10 years later a new bridge was built to the South on 206th Street.
Location: 40.094930,-85.968882
Carries 211th Street over West Fork White River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 2- long Pratt through trusses and 1 shorter Pratt through truss.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over West Fork White River on 211th Street
History: Built ca. 1897; Removed but not replaced in 1978
Built: 1897
Location: Hamilton County
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448799
Riverwood Bridge
Article
The Noblesville Ledger: January 24 1977
448800
Riverwood Bridge
The Noblesville Ledger: January 25 1977
448801
Riverwood Bridge
The Indianapolis News: January 28 1977
448802
Riverwood Bridge
The Indianapolis News: March 25 1977
448803
Riverwood Bridge
Article 1 of 3
The Indianapolis News: March 25 1977
448804
Riverwood Bridge
Article 2 of 3
The Indianapolis News: March 25 1977
448805
Riverwood Bridge
Article 3 of 3
The Indianapolis News: March 25 1977
448806
Riverwood Bridge
The Noblesville Ledger: April 7 1977
448807
Riverwood Bridge
The Noblesville Ledger: March 17 1978
Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
